'Katrina has never looked this hot'

Sonil Dedhia in Mumbai

Farah Khan seems quite excited about her new directorial venture Tees Maar Khan, releasing this Christmas.

Starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, the film's trailer looks hilarious, and as promising as her earlier films Main Hoon Na and Om Shanti Om.

As the film's music gets ready to be released this weekend, Khan tells Sonil Dedhia more about it, how her three children will make their debut, and about her cooking skills.

Tell us about Tees Maar Khan.

Tees Maar Khan is a character from Akbar's time, who would con people with his intelligence.

Shirish (Kunder, Khan's husband) has taken this character and modernized it. Akshay plays a Muslim character for the first time. His Tabrez Mirza Khan is called Tees Maar Khan and he's an international con artist.

He calls himself half-Robin Hood because he robs from the rich but doesn't give it to the poor.

Katrina Kaif is playing his love interest. She is a wannabe item girl.

How did you finalise on Akshay and Katrina?

After meeting with Katrina, we knew we had found our female lead. She has a great screen presence and suited the character perfectly.

While casting Akshay, I was a little apprehensive but he loved the script. The character needed an actor of great comic timing and who better than Akki?

Salman is doing an item number in the film. Was it planned?

The media was spreading rumours that Salman was doing an item number in the film. At the same time, I had met him, and told him to actually do the song. He agreed instantly.